Sentencing Hearing — No. 1:22-cr-02059 (Dkt. 45, E.D. Wash.)

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Criminal minutes of a sentencing hearing held May 16, 2023 in Yakima before the Honorable Mary K. Dimke, filed as ECF No. 45 in United States v. Karla Leticia Padilla-Reyna, Case No. 1:22-CR-02059-MKD, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The minutes record that the court accepted the Plea Agreement Addendum re: Forfeiture and that the United States will seek forfeiture in a separate action rather than by order. The court imposed 15 months of imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release, a $25,000.00 fine, a $100.00 special penalty assessment and restitution of $302,145.40, with $150,000 due immediately, and dismissed the remaining counts on the government's motion.

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         Case 1:22-cr-02059-MKD          ECF No. 45        filed 05/16/23     PageID.242 Page 1 of 2

                               UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                              EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
                                                                  Case No.   1:22-CR-02059-MKD
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                                        CRIMINAL MINUTES
                                      Plaintiff,                  DATE:     MAY 16, 2023
        -vs-
                                                                  LOCATION: YAKIMA
 KARLA LETICIA PADILLA-REYNA,
                           Defendant.                             SENTENCING HEARING


                                       Honorable Mary K. Dimke
          Cora Vargas                                    03                                Kimberly Allen
      Courtroom Deputy                               Law Clerk                             Court Reporter
                  Frieda Zimmerman                                              Robin Emmans
                Government Counsel                                             Defense Counsel
 United States Probation Officer: Carrie Valencia (for Sean Carter)

       [ X ] Open Court                      [ ] Chambers                              [ ] Video Conference
Defendant present, not in custody of the US Marshal.
The Court confirmed the parties are ready to proceed to sentencing.

Counsel requested the Court accept the Plea Agreement Addendum re: Forfeiture submitted to the Court. Ms.
Zimmerman advised the United States is not seeking a forfeiture order in this matter. Instead, the United States
will seek forfeiture of the property or proceeds from the sale of such property in a separate forfeiture action
based on the agreed addendum. Ms. Emmans confirmed the agreement of the parties.

Oath administered to defendant for review/colloquy regarding the Plea Agreement Addendum re: Forfeiture.

The defendant confirmed she had an opportunity to review the addendum with her attorney prior to signing it
and agrees to the terms set forth in the addendum.
Ms. Emmans confirmed she has reviewed and discussed the Presentence Investigation Report with the
defendant and they don’t have any objections.
The Court informed the parties of the documents the Court has reviewed in preparation for sentencing.
The Court provided findings on the sentencing guideline calculations in the Presentence Investigation Report;
no objection by counsel; Presentence Investigation Report accepted by the Court.
The Plea Agreement Addendum re: Forfeiture was accepted by the Court and filed.
The Court informed the parties of the following recommendation by Sean Carter, US Probation Officer,
regarding payment of restitution and forfeiture: The Court orders restitution in the amount of $302,145.40, with

[ X ] ORDER FORTHCOMING

 CONVENED:      1:31 P.M.       ADJOURNED:         2:37 P.M.     TIME:      1:06 HR.      CALENDARED        [ ]
          Case 1:22-cr-02059-MKD          ECF No. 45    filed 05/16/23    PageID.243 Page 2 of 2

USA -vs- PADILLA-REYNA                                                                   May 16, 2023
1:22-CR-02059-MKD                                                                        Page 2
Sentencing Hearing

$150,000 due immediately. Collection of the remaining amount is stayed, with the exception of any Bureau of
Prisons Inmate Financial Responsibility Payments, until a final restoration decision is made by the Attorney
General or three months after supervision commences, whichever occurs first. Once the stay of collection is
lifted, the Court will set a payment schedule upon investigation by U.S. Probation, with the parties having an
opportunity to be heard if an agreed amount is not reached.
      Ms. Zimmerman agreed with the recommendation.
      Ms. Emmans agreed with the recommendation after discussing it with the Defendant.

Ms. Zimmerman provided sentencing recommendations on behalf of the government.

Ms. Emmans provided sentencing recommendations on behalf of the defendant.

The defendant addressed the Court on her own behalf.
The Court addressed the defendant and imposed sentence:

   Imprisonment: 15 months.

   Supervised Release: 3 years on mandatory, standard and special conditions listed in the Presentence
    Investigation Report and the special condition agreed upon in the Plea Agreement regarding participation
    in complete financial counseling. Ms. Emmans confirmed she has reviewed all the conditions with the
    defendant and they do not have any objections.

   Fine: $25,000.00

   Special Penalty Assessment: $100.00

   Restitution: $302,145.40

Ms. Zimmerman moved to dismiss all remaining counts
Court: granted

Appeal rights given to the extent any exist.

Defendant to remain released on conditions previously imposed pending self-reporting instructions. The
defendant shall self-report as directed.


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